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CYCLING/ GIRO D'ITALIA
BINIAM GIRMAY: INTERMARCHÉ–WANTY–GOBERT MATÉRIAUX RIDER AIMING TO MAKE HISTORY AT GIRO D’ITALIA IN HIS FIRST GRAND TOUR
Biniam Girmay’s teammates have been impressed by the way in which he has dealt with his rapid rise to fame. “He’s never nervous, he doesn’t put pressure on himself,” said UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux teammate Loic Vliegen. Fellow teammate, Hungary’s Barnabás Peák, also added to the plaudits for Girmay and praised his attitude to the sport: “He’s humble and he’s cheerful."
BY: JAMES HILSUM
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/gir ... tory.shtml
06/05/2022
Biniam Girmay is aiming to make history at the Giro d’Italia as he prepares to take part in his first Grand Tour at the age of 22.
The Eritrean burst onto the scene with a stunning win in Gent-Wevelgem, which came a year after his World Championships podium finish in the U23 road race.
he said in quotes published by cyclingnews. https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/girmay ... o-ditalia/It’s the dream of all cyclists to win in a Grand Tour, especially the Tour and Giro, the biggest races. A black rider has never won a stage of a Grand Tour. So, it’s a big ride,
We did a recon this morning and it’s not so steep, but not so easy. For some sprinters it can be good. Also, for me.
Girmay did not have much time to celebrate his Gent-Wevelgem win, and competed in the Eschborn-Frankfurt last Sunday where he received a tremendous reception from the local Eritrean fans. His sole focus is now on the Giro d’Italia.I’ve just done five or six stages at most, so this is my first big stage race. I need more experience.
he added.For me it’s not the first time I have had so many fans around me, there were a lot of people even at World Championships,
Girmay’s teammates have also been impressed by the way in which he has dealt with his rapid rise to fame.The fans are bit crazy about cycling, and I’m super happy to see them.
said UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux teammate, Loic Vliegen.He’s never nervous, he doesn’t put pressure on himself,
Fellow teammate, Hungary’s Barnabás Peák, also added to the plaudits for Girmay and praised his attitude to the sport.
he said.He’s humble, he’s cheerful and he’s appreciative, and he’s very trusting of following my wheel, particularly in the GP Frankfurt where I was the lead-out man for him and [Alexander] Kristoff. We did a good job,
Girmay’s overall ability will be tested to the limits in Italy, especially in the mountainous stages of the race.
said Intermarché director Valerio Piva.We still need to discover that, and to see what happens on the day by day,
I don’t think it will be a problem. Hopefully he’ll make it through to the end.
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